Nordic American Tankers Confirms Sale of Two Vessels
Nordic American Tankers Limited has confirmed the sale of two vessels, adjusting the fleet from 33 to 31 suezmaxes in the short term. The shipping company focused on Suezmax crude tankers indicated a possible sale of two vessels early this month.
The sale of vessels is, however, a part of the company's plan to expand as NAT has three newbuildings coming from a Korean yard. The newbuildings are joining our fleet during the second half of 2018.
The commercial life of a suezmax could be 20 years or more. Therefore, such transactions are a natural part of our business. The total cash to NAT from the sale of these two vessels is between $9 million and $10 million per vessel.
This message is an indication of the commercial and financial flexibility of NAT. As communicated earlier, further sales of vessels may be expected in the process. We can assure you that we will prioritize dividend payments as in the past. At the time of this message, there are optimistic views on the tanker market.
